A recent report stated "Based on a sample of 170 truck drivers, there is evidence to indicate that, on average, independent truck drivers earn more than company-hired truck drivers." Does this statement describe descriptive or inferential statistics?
A) Descriptive statistics
B) Inferential statistics

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The statement uses a sample to make a generalization about a larger population, which is characteristic of inferential statistics.

A Recent Report Stated "Based on a Sample of 170